New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Wellington, 1st day

The Sri Lankan scramble

Jan 3, 2015: Day one at Wellington was a microcosm of Sri Lanka's recent fortunes: excellent results emerging without apparent method, followed by a descent back into chaos

India in Australia 2014-15

Harris laments docile pitches

Jan 3, 2015: Ryan Harris has joined his pace compatriot Mitchell Johnson in wondering aloud why Australia's Test match pitches this summer have been more docile than those the fast men enjoyed against England previous summer

India in Australia 2014-15

Haunted Watson seeks new start

Jan 3, 2015: Shane Watson is back at the SCG, seeking to prove his value to the team once more but also to ward off the images of November 25, an experience he shared with Brad Haddin, David Warner and Nathan Lyon

Are you man enough for these 2014 awards?

Jan 3, 2015: Read on if you've drunk 52 beers or more in a sitting

Australia v India, 4th Test, Sydney

Johnson ruled out of SCG Test

Jan 3, 2015: Mitchell Johnson has been ruled out of the fourth Test against India in Sydney after complaining of hamstring soreness

My First World Cup

'We honestly thought we had a great chance to win that World Cup'

Jan 3, 2015: At 34, Thilan Samaraweera was desperate to add a World Cup appearance to his CV. He go his wish, and played in a final as well

Lambs abroad

Jan 3, 2015: A young Test side showed some steel and engineered a famous win but missed several opportunities to establish dominance

Why Pakistan domestic cricket inspires pessimism

Jan 3, 2015: Less-deserving players have been picked for the Pentangular and A squads at the expense of talented allrounders

'Fewer hookers in Soho on a Saturday night'

Jan 3, 2015: What they said about precognition, KP, the doosra, team composition and more

Pentangular One Day Cup 2014-15

Federal United seal tense win

Jan 2, 2015: A round-up of the Pentangular One Day Cup matches played on January 2, 2015

South Africa v West Indies, 3rd Test, Cape Town, 1st day

West Indies rue batting lapses

Jan 2, 2015: West Indies batted out 90 overs for the first time in the three-Test series against South Africa and while Leon Johnson said that was a good sign, he rued the lapses in concentration that cost the side six wickets

South Africa v West Indies, 3rd Test, Cape Town, 1st day

Harmer shows his class

Jan 2, 2015: By keeping the T20 celebration in the locker and doing an excellent job for his side, Simon Harmer showed South Africa he could be the spinner they are looking for

South Africa v West Indies, 3rd Test, Cape Town, 1st day

Steyn becomes SA's second-highest Test wicket-taker

Jan 2, 2015: Stats highlights from the first day of the third Test between South Africa and West Indies in Cape Town

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Wellington, 1st day

New Zealand take control on bowlers' day

Jan 2, 2015: Sri Lanka's top order slumped against the swinging ball after their bowlers had restricted New Zealand to 221 in the first innings

Dhaka Premier Division 2014-15

Prime Bank strengthen title chances

Jan 2, 2015: A round-up of the Dhaka Premier Division matches played on January 2, 2015

Australia v India, 4th Test, Sydney

India should play five bowlers - Chappell

Jan 2, 2015: Ian Chappell, the former Australia captain, has said that India should look at a five-bowler combination for the fourth and final Test against Australia in Sydney with three quicks and two spinners

When is the right time to go?

Jan 2, 2015: Did Dhoni get it right? Should Misbah and Younis still be in the Pakistan ODI team?

Hurricanes v Heat, Big Bash League 2014-15, Hobart

Paine, Dunk fifties set up Hurricanes win

Jan 2, 2015: Fifties from Ben Dunk and Tim Paine and key knocks from Alex Hales and George Bailey helped Hobart Hurricanes gun down a 209-run target against Brisbane Heat in Hobart

Zimbabwe news

Campbell appointed ZC managing director

Jan 2, 2015: Former Zimbabwe captain Alistair Campbell has been appointed managing director of Zimbabwe Cricket

India in Australia 2014-15

How Johnson rose above all to create magic

Jan 2, 2015: When the clock is ticking but the drop-in pitch is refusing to misbehave, when everything is hitting the middle of the bat, you need a man to rise above the conditions, you need some magic. On day five in Melbourne, Mitchell Johnson created magic